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So sorry Babylove xx

Claire lovely scan :)

We are lucky.. OH's mate owns a pram business and we will get a discount, im going to get a neutral colour and start looking at around 30 weeks.. got car seat I bought one for my GD and was only used 6 times as they live 250 miles away. MIL is crocheting a shawl. thats it for me lol.

ps im also a lime
 
Babylove so sorry about your news. I hope it all goes quickly for you and you can try again soon.

Claire lovely scan pic. Are you guys finding out the gender later on?

We're definitely cloth diapering. I don't want to contribute to that much waste and the way my friend did it seemed so simple with the bucket next to the wash machine. We're very happy to try anyways.
I def want to babywear, that along with breast feeding will help lose the weight. I'm so glad for an October baby, get to hibernate next winter and not go to work. The best part of maternity leave!
 
I'm starting to feel overwhemled... everything is much more complicated with twins. I'm not sure how I'm going to get breastmilk into 2 babies, let alone cloth diaper. And babywearing? My poor back. :lol: OH is going to have to get a manly carrier and wear one.

Wonderful scan pic Clarie, it's a wonderful feeling isn't it?

I'm so sorry Babylove :hugs:
 
Dark star there is a woman on my babywearing page who wrapped both babies it was just so cute looking. She had no problems breastfeeding both you will be fine x
 
I have lots of carriers and wraps. I am addicted. Our favorite right now is a toddler bamberoo ssc...so nice and easy for my 22 month old. Some friends are going to look for a gender specific wrap conversion Mei tei or half buckle with wrap straps for the baby. I also cloth diaper. I am pretty lax about it though. With my oldest, we used cloth exclusively. My toddler though uses a sposie at night and if we travel. If I am really behind on work, I'll take a week off from cloth here and there. I mostly like cloth during the infant stage. It gets more inconvenient after age 1.
 
2have4kids said:
Babylove so sorry about your news. I hope it all goes quickly for you and you can try again soon.

Claire lovely scan pic. Are you guys finding out the gender later on?

We're definitely cloth diapering. I don't want to contribute to that much waste and the way my friend did it seemed so simple with the bucket next to the wash machine. We're very happy to try anyways.
I def want to babywear, that along with breast feeding will help lose the weight. I'm so glad for an October baby, get to hibernate next winter and not go to work. The best part of maternity leave!
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Thank you ladies. Yes, we return to the clinic in two weeks to have an NT scan and get the results of the Harmony including gender reveal.

I like using the BabyBjorn baby carrier. I find it so comfortable and useful.

I breastfed both of my girls and am currently combination feeding my youngest who is almost one. It really helped me lose the baby weight.

Babylove, so sorry :hugs:
 
I've fallen in love with this stroller. We live in an area that has snow and ice on the ground from November through April, so the ruggedness and big tires are essential. It costs a lot... but I think it's worth it.

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So sorry Babylove :( Will they rescan you? I don't usually worry if dates are out a week or even two as babies do all grow at different rates, plus it doesn't take much to get a wrong measurement. :hugs: for what you're going though.

I also babywear (have pretty rarely used a stroller between both my girls) and exclusively cloth diapered both of them. Honestly I didn't find it overwhelming with a newborn at all, and I even hate laundry. Washing the just because a pat of my routine and only took 10-30 mins (depending if i used the dryer or the clothesline) of my day. I found it relaxing and visable proof that I had accomplished *something* that day lol. I've also only had two poo explosions that I know would have been worse in a disposable as nothing could have kept those two contained... lol. The two times we did use disposables on long haul trips I couldn't stand the feeling of the gel in them and the weird chemical smell they had, but you get used to whatever you do use lol.

I've used MCNs (modern cloth nappies) and have even made my whole stash, but this time I plan to use old school flats, prefolds and fitteds and forego the synthetic fabrics.
 
Dark_Star said:
I've fallen in love with this stroller. We live in an area that has snow and ice on the ground from November through April, so the ruggedness and big tires are essential. It costs a lot... but I think it's worth it.

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I was eying that one when I had my toddler, but never ended up getting a stroller. We have since moved and I no longer need the all terrain, but if I do get a double stroller, I will most likely buy a valco. They are such nice strollers AND they sit straight up and down. My kids HATE riding in a stroller with a back that doesn't sit straight up (all the Baby Jogger strollers are a no go because of this).
 
Any of you North Americans- don't eat any BlueBell ice cream products. 3 people have died from listeria from their products, and likely many more are ill. They have been recalled but you may have some in your freezer.
Listeria is fatal to unborn babies in more than 50% of cases.

https://www.kdheks.gov/news/web_archives/2015/03132015.htm
 
Dark star I love the Valco strollers with the toddler skate bar, not sure what it's technically called, it lets big kids ride with little ones while you push. We're likely going to get the Britax BReady though, it's super light, folds easy, short wheelbase for turning (CitySelect is a long wheelbase and a bit more cumbersome to turn and a bit heavier). Dark star if you're worried about getting enough milk you can get an electric double pump that gently vibrates. They stimulate your breasts for allowing more milk to come in. My colleagues little girl would wake through the night screaming hungry so they fed her formula before bed and she stayed asleep most of the night. I think it's tough when ppl are ridged about things, ie when some couples say we will only breast feed 100% and wind up with screaming babies because mom's milk didn't come in fast enough after birth or baby needs more substantial nourishment at nighttime. So much easier on everyone just to be open to trying new things and not have set ideas about what will work xx

I know we've probably jumped the gun but I saw a gorgeous crib on kijiji that I just had to have. It does the whole fold down into guard rail and then removable side for toddler bed toddler bed (lots of configurations) and has the latest safety features. It's sort of modern artsy with round rungs and retro squarish sides. Originally bought for $650 and I got it for $150.

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I am going to try to nurse and pump but am not sure I can produce enough for both twins... I am fine with supplementing with formula if necessary.

I'm just not sure I can do tandem nursing. My nipples are painfully sensitive even when not pregnant and that may be overload for me.
 
Babylove I am so sorry :hugs:

Dark star have you looked into your local multiples association yet? Over here multiple mums get so many hours per week of mothers help and excellent support. Check out your local breastfeeding association as well if you can as they are awesome support as well. My best friend had twins just before my youngest was born (she already had a 2 year old though) and I know she really needed the support once they arrived home (born at 30 weeks). She breastfeed and expressed for them both until they were about 6 months old with the occasional supplement when necessary. Valco prams are very popular over here too :)

2have4kids, love love love the cot! That is exactly what I am lusting after this time lol

I have cloth nappied all my kids, I make my own (and for others too) so I will be making a few new pretties for the new baby soon.

We are off to Target this morning so I will have a look at the baby stuff while I am there no doubt.
 
We do have breastfeeding counsellors here, but the nearest multiples association is about 5 hours away. I'm not kidding when I say I am in a remote area... it's a 5 hour drive to go to the mall and we often see the Northern Lights when we go outside at night :lol:

I will be heli-lifted to a hospital 430 km away when I go into labor unless I make it to 38+ weeks (unlikely with twins). There are zero Nic-u facilities here.
 
Aliop any chance I know you from the How to Make MCNs fb group?
 
Dark star that sounds amazing. The northern lights!!! Of course, isolation must be a pain in the neck.
 
Dark_Star - thanks for the heads up! How scary :(

I will definitely try babywearing. Don't know if it will work for me, but it's worth a shot.

I *really* want to exclusively breastfeed (and pump) but I am getting myself ready for the possibility that I won't be able to at all. I am lactose intolerant and I was completely intolerant to my mom's milk. It was so hard on my mom because at first she didn't understand why I was so sick. I'm hoping for the best but preparing for the worst.

I thought about cloth diapering for... maybe a couple minutes. I think we might consider it if I was able to be a stay at home mom but since that's not even a bit of a possibility it doesn't make sense for us.

Dark_Star that would be a lot of breastfeeding... good luck! Definitely no worries if you need to formula supplement! Obviously every person's body is different!
 
It is sad being separated from my family, but the pay is quite good for remote oilfield work... about 3 times what I could make in Vancouver working an administrative job and even more than that for OH. I am lucky to have my in laws here too, they have adopted me as one of their own and spoil me quite rotten :)

It is also interesting to live in an area where on any given day you might see moose, bears, cougars or wolves in your backyard! If you know how to act safely around wildlife they aren't too scary.
 
Sounds awesome dark star! Must be some practical issues with the remoteness though. I'm sure you'll be able to breastfeed no problem although formula is grand too of course xx.

Wow apreslaube that must've been tough. I hope you can bf without issues xx
 
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